There are 4 ways to get from South Bus Station to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KMG - VTE
4h 51m$115–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
14h$40–88Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
11h 27m$69–145Drive 1,185.3 km
- Drive from South Bus Station to Vientianecar 1,185.3 km
16h 49m$213–307
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bus Station to Vientiane is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from South Bus Station to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kunming South and arriving at Laos Vientiane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from South Bus Station station to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from South Bus Station and arriving at Vientiane station via Dounan and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between South Bus Station and Vientiane is 829 km. The road distance is 1185.3 km.
The best way to get from South Bus Station to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from South Bus Station to Vientiane, including transfers.
South Bus Station to Vientiane bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
South Bus Station to Vientiane train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from South Bus Station to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 11h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between South Bus Station, Yunnan Sheng, China and Vientiane, Laos?
China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Laos - China Railway operates a train from Kunming South to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 9h 36m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
South Bus Station to Vientiane bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Vientiane is 1h behind South Bus Station. It is currently 11:55 AM in South Bus Station and 10:55 AM in Vientiane.
South Bus Station to Vientiane train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bus Station to Vientiane is 1185 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from South Bus Station to Vientiane.
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